Pintrest Inspired :: Disco Baths

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A few months ago I created an account on Pintrest, not for Sprinkle of Glitter (although you are welcome to try and find me), but just for myself and to discover new things to do in my home, with Baby Glitter and for life in general. I tell you what, Pintrest is addictive. If you have a creative mind and like to gorge on eye candyliscious photographs, go there. Go there now!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img class="scaled-image" height="640" src="https://instagr.am/p/J0lmgJjts-/media/?size=l" width="640" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(I know this snaps are fuzztastic, but seeing at it was late and I was naked in my bathroom, I didn't think I'd wanna take the big camera! Instagram images it is then.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">During one of my many late night mooches, I came across a lady who had put glosticks in the bath and thought, 'yes, that's doable'. So, I placed an order on wilkinsons plus, waited for my magical luminous sticks to arrive, ran a bath, got nakie (nice mental image for you there) and wallowed happy as a clam in my glowy, jazzy tub!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img class="scaled-image" height="640" src="https://instagr.am/p/J0f1WfjtqZ/media/?size=l" width="640" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This really is what you might call, 'life's simple pleasures'. It's an incredibly low skill project, simply run a bath and chuck a load of sticks in! Yes, it's a little tricky when you first get in because you don't want sticks going where they shouldn't, but I'm sure you can all manage :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Currently Baby Glitter goes to bed and wakes up whilst it's still light so she won't reap the benefit of this fun until Autumn, but I think young children (and grown women haha) would absolutely love this game and if it makes bath time fun, I'm all over it- Darcy is still not one for the tub. I also think this sort of lighting effect makes a good alternative to candle light and could be quite sensual.....oooerr. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Is this a project you might try or have tried? Do you obsess over Pintrest too?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is Laura from <b><a href="http://www.secretdiaryofafashionjournalist.com/" rel="nofollow">Secret Diary of a Fashion Journalist</a></b>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top!</div>

Pintrest Inspired :: Disco Baths

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How To Follow A Blog

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since running <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj15KwSv8bg&feature=plcp" rel="nofollow">THIS</a> on my YouTube Channel, I have had an inbox full of emails and messages asking me how to follow a blog.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At first I started replying individually, but then I realised this could well be a question a lot of people had and thought it might be beneficial for everyone if I wrote a post on it and showed you how. For those that already know, stop reading! This post will be pretty dull for you!! Haha.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before I do a step by step dealio, I must tell you the most important thing. Following/Subscribing to (both the same) blog is FREE. A lot of people ask me how much it costs because I suppose it does sound like something you need to pay for, but it isn't. Sprinkle of Glitter is entirely free. If you want to send me great wads of cash, please do, but really, there is no need ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ktS0bnF5HhWPvmy-HvZxSXDXjuM3gadUXmzHWErLogEarngO-hBIP1XJhX6bsmDn7pzFYRlYULItPPN5PHYtKi_IHno6eZk0fIGXowC25Tr4MH2aIUTpj3L_aCMUTiAvSuAsBEKHe5Me/s1600/beauties.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how_to_follow_a_blog" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ktS0bnF5HhWPvmy-HvZxSXDXjuM3gadUXmzHWErLogEarngO-hBIP1XJhX6bsmDn7pzFYRlYULItPPN5PHYtKi_IHno6eZk0fIGXowC25Tr4MH2aIUTpj3L_aCMUTiAvSuAsBEKHe5Me/s640/beauties.jpg" title="How to follow a blog" width="578" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> OOooh look at me being all technical and print screening into paint hahaha. This swanky image is to start you off. Look to the right of this screen. Can you see the icon called 'beauties' and the button saying 'Join this site'? Click it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1mHQmxvntzWV3GgCG-kix4roI8CKrfvbt5pBw3xzeZDHocD5GdNkh_nKWVSKHk1a9Alaiy9FdH8JNZYojlbuU0eOtTQQ3cDldOZ5Ss0G4cd0hqCvIPcfUnWs8lYlk_8iGuRVYw9d5OhS/s1600/beauties+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how_to_follow_a_blog" border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1mHQmxvntzWV3GgCG-kix4roI8CKrfvbt5pBw3xzeZDHocD5GdNkh_nKWVSKHk1a9Alaiy9FdH8JNZYojlbuU0eOtTQQ3cDldOZ5Ss0G4cd0hqCvIPcfUnWs8lYlk_8iGuRVYw9d5OhS/s640/beauties+2.jpg" title="how to follow a blog" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what will pop up. Very unscary. Naturally, it is your choice, but the majority of folk will want to click 'google' at this point. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh18FQmOnNjeWyDpLEjZkNcUsMjrWXAlc4rMsRlfvALWR6Faw0lWpLUX-2O5E2HAweVL-kKDXoRIiU2ME95Tz85OySh2D03MDFhbk3fNzb3KXri4rxyMfd-s2dXC2j-4ih4G7sYdXJI95WV/s1600/beauties+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh18FQmOnNjeWyDpLEjZkNcUsMjrWXAlc4rMsRlfvALWR6Faw0lWpLUX-2O5E2HAweVL-kKDXoRIiU2ME95Tz85OySh2D03MDFhbk3fNzb3KXri4rxyMfd-s2dXC2j-4ih4G7sYdXJI95WV/s640/beauties+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Most people nowadays have a Google account. You sign in to YouTube with it, you use if for Google Plus, Google Analytics, all sorts of things. Pop you details in and click on the 'sign in' box. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At this point I couldn't screenshot anymore because rather sadly, I already follow my own blog....lame. All that will happen is it will ask if you are sure you'd like to follow, and if you are, you say 'Yeah Baby', and if you're not, you just wasted 25 seconds of your own life. Woops. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As I said above, following blogs is entirely FREE. Free as a bird. Big. Fat. No. Money. At. All. FREE! You can follow follow as many blogs as you like and it means that when you sign into blogger (if you choose to), you will have your 'reading list' updated as and when your favourite blogs release a new post. Hurrah! Win win for everybody.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some blogs that I am soooo pleased to be subscribed to (aside from my own ahaha) are:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://schoee.blogspot.co.uk/" style="color: magenta;">Zoella</a></b> - Possibly the world's greatest chum. She might be teeny but she has a mighty big heart and will go insane lengths for her pals. I know it's cheesetastic, but I really don't know what I would have done without her this past year. Life has been great, don't get me wrong, but there have been some fairly overwhelming moments and Zoe has always been there. From setting up a business together (check out the 'shop' tab up top), to laughing our heads off over a cocktail, to her saying, 'leave the baby with me, go to the salon and take an hour off', she's been a good egg and I luffs her. I'm sure you already read her blog, but I had a little outburst of emotion there. Someone hand me a tissue!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.athriftymrs.com/"><span style="color: magenta;">A Thrifty Mrs</span></a></b> - Mrs Thrifty is another of life's good eggs. We've only been real friends (as opposed to blog friends haha) for a few months but I tell you what, she's a corker of a gal! She makes me chuckle on a daily basis and if ever you have a money or household question, she's your lady. There is nothing she doesn't know about homey things- I bet her Husband is one happy man!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://beauty-crush.blogspot.co.uk/"><b style="color: magenta;">Beauty Crush</b></a> - Sammi is cool. That's rather an understatement. I profess to know very little about fashion and trends (if it's pink and fits then I'm happy) but she really does. Whenever we meet up I know I'm going to have a good time because she's as suceptable to delerium as me! Ahahaha!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fleurdeforce.blogspot.co.uk/"><b style="color: magenta;">Fleur de Force</b></a> - Fleur is the epitome of suave. Every time I see her she looks gorgeous, is unflustered and even after a really bad fall in London (I heard a crunch!!) she just got up, dusted herself down and carried on- in heels!! Kudos to Fleurchummy. She made such a fuss of me for my birthday last month and I was really touched. Ooer. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://www.meek-n-mild.com/">Meek -n- Mild</a></b> - Shirley is just how she looks and sounds. Super sweet and one of those people who is kind all the way through. Her blog makes me feel really tranquil and also inspires me to make the most of my wardrobe. (I'm not sure why blogger won't let her be in pink text! One of life's great mysteries.) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://colormekatie.blogspot.co.uk/"><b><span style="color: magenta;">Color Me Katie</span></b></a> - I don't know Katie as a human being, but I LOVE her blog. I'm not even going to talk about her too much, just trust me, you want to follow her blog. Your eyeballs will thank you/</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are <b>tonnes and tonnes</b> of other blogs that I heart, and if you like, I could do another post on them and point you in their direction? Or do you prefer to find them yourself? Let me know!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I really hope this was useful to you and if you have any other questions, do let me know.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx<br /><br />This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is Laura from <b><a href="http://www.secretdiaryofafashionjournalist.com/" rel="nofollow">Secret Diary of a Fashion Journalist</a></b>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top! </div>

How To Follow A Blog

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Curvy OOTD :: Beige Spring

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I just asked on <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/Sprinkleofglitr" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;">my twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sprinkleofglitter?ref=tn_tnmn" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;">my facebook page</a> whether you would prefer an OOTD or a Beauty Review and I have to say, it was about 50/50. In the end, it tipped to OOTD and so here we are. I have been doing OOTD's since 2010 (two and a half years- wowzas!) and really think I should do more because I rather enjoy them. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These rather swish photos do need to be credited to my lovely chummy Zoe. She is such a camera wizz! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PDCfufxy8sS-aIfNd6fiv4-RknwMpSDqvpyJqsB0OTBYoyjD-8BdpUMMw8QJpiWAtKBgrbUKWxggRcd0bIR7lFbL0rKzdfoG7zJLf__tQVdNW9hCmvlUl7kzJEDQzcsPQLyyt4OaNuyu/s1600/IMG_4879.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PDCfufxy8sS-aIfNd6fiv4-RknwMpSDqvpyJqsB0OTBYoyjD-8BdpUMMw8QJpiWAtKBgrbUKWxggRcd0bIR7lFbL0rKzdfoG7zJLf__tQVdNW9hCmvlUl7kzJEDQzcsPQLyyt4OaNuyu/s640/IMG_4879.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beige and Pink Skull Scarf :: Primark</div><div style="text-align: center;">Beige Dress :: H&M </div><div style="text-align: center;">Leggings :: Evans about 3 years ago- what lasting power!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pink Satin Heels :: Primark a looong time ago. I tried to hunt down some similar ones but the best I found were darker pink and with gems on the toes. Do you like <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6752-NEW-LADIES-WOMENS-FUSCHIA-PINK-SATIN-DIAMANTE-HIGH-HEEL-SHOES-SIZE-UK-3-8-/360425054241?pt=UK_Women_s_Shoes&var=&hash=item92b0a30254" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;">THESE</a><span style="color: magenta;"> </span>? Do you think the model's foot looks a bit.....odd? Hahaha! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3LjyeT8WckmDBM0jmScfatCQVbvH7OFKByx2oM4weO8AcjQPrj8JvZRs0Xz9xxObvIPeBaVttThKzr6mZfJ-rrqeN8D4mLpsct3NQ6KHE9E67eaFD4xQnNL8Ve4pdvvDQI4E_WECdXCp/s1600/IMG_4874.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3LjyeT8WckmDBM0jmScfatCQVbvH7OFKByx2oM4weO8AcjQPrj8JvZRs0Xz9xxObvIPeBaVttThKzr6mZfJ-rrqeN8D4mLpsct3NQ6KHE9E67eaFD4xQnNL8Ve4pdvvDQI4E_WECdXCp/s640/IMG_4874.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These earrings are super special. I wore them on my wedding day and I swear whenever I wear them I have good luck. My hair is in a bun a la Zoella and I kept my makeup feminine but fun.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The little brown clutch was originally from Accessorize but I picked it up at a charity swap party. Ever been to one of those? It's where everyone brings items they no longer love but are in good condition, you all mill around looking at what is available and then when the bell rings, it's a mad dash to snap up what you wanted! Usually there is a small entry fee which goes to the charity it's supporting and everyone has a great time!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Where are you favourite places to shop for daytime dresses?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is Laura from <b><a href="http://www.secretdiaryofafashionjournalist.com/" rel="nofollow">Secret Diary of a Fashion Journalist</a></b>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top!</div>

Curvy OOTD :: Beige Spring

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Lou's Reviews :: Scarlett Hearts Handmade Jewels

<div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Spinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As those of you who have read this blog for a while (a big 'Hello' if you're new!) will know, I am a keen crafter and lover of all things handmade. I really do value something someone has put time and effort in so much more than something that has been mass made on a factory production line. That's not to say I don't own boxes and boxes of tangled up primark jewels, but I do hold a special place in my heart for a girl who can make gorgeous accessories.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.scarletthearts.bigcartel.com/" rel="nofollow"><b style="color: magenta;">Scarlett Hearts</b><span style="color: #666666;"> </span></a>is one such shop. I was recently sent some beautiful pieces<span style="font-size: xx-small;">*</span> and although I think I showed you them in a video, I felt they needed to be oogled a bit more! I won't go on and on like a drain (do drains go on and on??) because you can see the pictures for yourselves and the link is above, but I must say, I do like them! I'm not really too 'out there' with jewellery, but for me, this is quirky and cute and just what I'm looking for in life. Aside from a million pounds, a hunky gardener, a pink unicorn....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjviaRPKBUcbHR2ScAI3kGyvSmsorSDf1n_hJ4-MNuQ8qFTpWvethy0o_u6DVNo7GAM0WfmeFKZ5yZc3tOOkMzqZ2dgOUlCrkNQPfuqGq4r0KNvlGhHChnV2hyphenhyphenl3-6fvZg3c5agXnLppkmM/s1600/IMG_5978.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjviaRPKBUcbHR2ScAI3kGyvSmsorSDf1n_hJ4-MNuQ8qFTpWvethy0o_u6DVNo7GAM0WfmeFKZ5yZc3tOOkMzqZ2dgOUlCrkNQPfuqGq4r0KNvlGhHChnV2hyphenhyphenl3-6fvZg3c5agXnLppkmM/s640/IMG_5978.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All my bits and bobs were beautifully packaged. I LOVE opening up little trinkets and gifts, it makes me feel glittery inside. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSFAybsqJ2ZkO8Z4xGbHnUENpKrZCHUGJSsX5HfysmPNQxdt4wjXaJUW4fuVr5aCIr-DBK2RHwBnNFjWLDtwHTAleIq13Isb-acEctgacmiAngOBU10xN251Z4usBcpl-34ZHjtWrncC68/s1600/IMG_5984.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSFAybsqJ2ZkO8Z4xGbHnUENpKrZCHUGJSsX5HfysmPNQxdt4wjXaJUW4fuVr5aCIr-DBK2RHwBnNFjWLDtwHTAleIq13Isb-acEctgacmiAngOBU10xN251Z4usBcpl-34ZHjtWrncC68/s640/IMG_5984.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Slightly blurry- grrrr.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPu4VSnHCfE9nZJHbIYN4dApIW-R9HCp-yNLxDAerg4oHUmruBN4e-jZ4YsQGVkn0cMLRuJYKWfo4H9ext0O6170p9osSOaKKdEeJV_5MyVvs__ZqLuSY5yCJpqI8MrOldhlXZTaXH2uny/s1600/IMG_5982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Golden Snitch Necklace" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPu4VSnHCfE9nZJHbIYN4dApIW-R9HCp-yNLxDAerg4oHUmruBN4e-jZ4YsQGVkn0cMLRuJYKWfo4H9ext0O6170p9osSOaKKdEeJV_5MyVvs__ZqLuSY5yCJpqI8MrOldhlXZTaXH2uny/s640/IMG_5982.JPG" title="Golden Snitch Necklace" width="530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />As a rather geeky Potter fan (I've actually been on the Hogwarts Express steam train dontchya know!), the golden snitch necklace was my favourite. I like how it opens up and you can hide secrets inside. Aren't secrets devilishly exciting? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If I could make one minor improvement (and this is not a criticism, just a personal opinion), I would have liked the chain to be the same colour metal as the snitch, but other than that, I was one happy bunny!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you have a mo, do go and have a browse of the Scarlett Heart shop, it's a treasure trove of goodies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Are you a handmade gal? Do you secretly love Harry Potter as much as me? Do you like secrets? Do you think I'm asking too many questions? Do you? DO YOU?!? ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div>

Lou's Reviews :: Scarlett Hearts Handmade Jewels

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Lou's Reviews :: Maybelline 24 hour Colour Tattoos

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Amongst way too many other products, I recently purchased two of the highly talked about Maybelline 24 Hour Colour Tattoos.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljnMkmktZbrTXsw7iACjBGNFBOTDqXWn6MfLR6jr86vCPsbRlw-eEPL7ZW2d_-X9-gy1H6bmyzKD3W9dO-Iv9qRp7SX-vXX2NTl59xRXpR2AbIMAdxCPCmNrs4K3_BJkSxBfSVF6uUIXJ/s1600/IMG_6113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljnMkmktZbrTXsw7iACjBGNFBOTDqXWn6MfLR6jr86vCPsbRlw-eEPL7ZW2d_-X9-gy1H6bmyzKD3W9dO-Iv9qRp7SX-vXX2NTl59xRXpR2AbIMAdxCPCmNrs4K3_BJkSxBfSVF6uUIXJ/s640/IMG_6113.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Out of the seven colours that Boots stock, I bought 'On and On Bronze' and 'Turquoise Fever'. The bronzey brown is such an easy colour to utilise and I thought the blue would look amazing this summer. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKBDX_hBdwRbLQmDvpYx9s5l-Roayc7FWGr54V3hFKn5kVJt2nHmzNvdpKQ62cUxBV0IXcDpW6Yxt4NeZMPQW4mnQiMjLWmtbjTm42UE5d9-xGozlcFkoT3PfXcDNDi0PeDZAaSgv-t6UV/s1600/IMG_6114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKBDX_hBdwRbLQmDvpYx9s5l-Roayc7FWGr54V3hFKn5kVJt2nHmzNvdpKQ62cUxBV0IXcDpW6Yxt4NeZMPQW4mnQiMjLWmtbjTm42UE5d9-xGozlcFkoT3PfXcDNDi0PeDZAaSgv-t6UV/s640/IMG_6114.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know this is only a small gripe, but I do think the names could be worked on a little. 'On and On Bronze'? What's that about?! I heard on the blogging grapevine (my favourite of the grapevines) that those crazy kids across the pond have different names for theirs. Strange.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfogPxFl7PwyTNZ3E7PF6wiWLp5JVBzBcvDhN-slS_HxJOI39eRWvS1Q5HcSDkyLo5ptze6LxE9euymHvUq5UY99Zg8XZaoTsuCLpxzez-HVCjZQOuIcKTLa3_OqIuTbiwEtMrFXnW6b35/s1600/IMG_6115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfogPxFl7PwyTNZ3E7PF6wiWLp5JVBzBcvDhN-slS_HxJOI39eRWvS1Q5HcSDkyLo5ptze6LxE9euymHvUq5UY99Zg8XZaoTsuCLpxzez-HVCjZQOuIcKTLa3_OqIuTbiwEtMrFXnW6b35/s640/IMG_6115.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Little glass pots with chunky screw lids, filled with smooth, cream eyeshadow. Remind you of any high end alternatives? Yes, these are VERY similar to MAC Paint Pots and this pleases me muchly. Especially as the Maybelline alternative retails for £4.99 which is a snip in comparison to it's pricey MAC counterpart. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghnb9eXXUd67h6W39gFoUX1lw_xzFYTndQYE__kc4QHaTYzll23hYFcQI_0F5QKbzNhcYY7demetkn45hDsO0UZvskj8Mue8UkAWyLxSUzbUQQc_gT6d4yHyhP8M6TNqpTycJsvQxvvKjE/s1600/IMG_6117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghnb9eXXUd67h6W39gFoUX1lw_xzFYTndQYE__kc4QHaTYzll23hYFcQI_0F5QKbzNhcYY7demetkn45hDsO0UZvskj8Mue8UkAWyLxSUzbUQQc_gT6d4yHyhP8M6TNqpTycJsvQxvvKjE/s640/IMG_6117.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I absolutely love these little cream shadows. They work great as a quick fix when you're in a rush- I like to use my ring finger and apply 'On and On Bronze' all over the lid. They are super duper primers for your powder or pigment products, with no creasing and no sliding half way down your face (such a good look) and the colour is very easy to build. I plan on wearing the 'Turquoise Forever' as an eyeliner, either under the water line or on my eyelid, I'm still undecided. Also, as the name 'tattoo' would suggest, these last and last! Hurrah!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I really hope that Maybelline brings more colours to the UK so that I can pick up a few more of these. I'd quite like to see a pearly pinky shade that I could use as a base for iridescent glitter.I'm so glad these are on the market and would encourage you to give them a little swatch next time you're near a Maybelline stand.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you tried these or any of the other colours? Are you swayed by the hype? I know I am!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is Laura from <b><a href="http://www.secretdiaryofafashionjournalist.com/" rel="nofollow">Secret Diary of a Fashion Journalist</a></b>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top!</div>

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Why I Love Blogging

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Spinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I do have a few (and by 'few', I mean LOADS) of beauty posts planned, but today I just didn't feel like it. As you will know if you have been reading a while, I promised myself that I would never write something I'm not entirely passionate about, so here we are, writing silly lists, just because I adore them. Anyone else have a love for list writing?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevqKxSTpkh8zmFu30qbCd_TlfSimxns0NFVicNl2CuADDzP75AstrP6FyF4Iw0McPH5HkgFlfy7aSlTCxWOjVNo2SE68Zr_P5FnI9CawI6IOgUEKSkPA1Zs5bjuQvjac6U3N0R-SHXegW/s1600/IMG_4867.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevqKxSTpkh8zmFu30qbCd_TlfSimxns0NFVicNl2CuADDzP75AstrP6FyF4Iw0McPH5HkgFlfy7aSlTCxWOjVNo2SE68Zr_P5FnI9CawI6IOgUEKSkPA1Zs5bjuQvjac6U3N0R-SHXegW/s640/IMG_4867.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">This was snapped during a recent OOTD which I will post soon. I thought that seeing as this is such a sincere post, a silly picture would be apt.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today's list has been a long time coming. I hope it gives you a little insight into why I do this writing stuff on the interweb and maybe even encourages you (if you have one) to love your blog that little bit more.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Why I Love Blogging</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. It is a space where I can be totally myself and not be concerned about what other people think. I don't know why, but I feel like since this is my slice of the web, I have absolute rights to be exactly who I am. No worrying about whether I sound stupid, no worrying about whether I look as slim/stylish/pretty as the girl standing next to me. Nothing. Just here, I am the queen of my castle and can frolic about just as I choose. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. It makes me feel creative. I love to create things. Cards, gifts, cotton drawstring bags for children, the lot. I found that since I became submersed in blogland, ideas for posts are everywhere and it's fun to let ideas run and develop in your head and then see them come to fruition. I get quite a kick out of it I suppose.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3. You provide me with a constant. You, the readers of this sparkly world, have been in my life for nearing 3 years now. I've had a great 3 years, but naturally, there have been poopy moments, where I've had a good cry or felt a bit lost. There have been quite a few times, awake and upset at 2am that I have read a kind comment or friendly tweet and felt a little lighter. Having you in my life makes a real difference, so thank you for that. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">4. I value more. I think blogging makes you see the little things a lot more clearly. Yes, it's great fun to write blog posts about new makeup lines and gorgeous beauty treatments, but I equally enjoy talking about the times I find really cheap vintage lace in markets or how I love my front garden in the Spring when it is in bloom. When you appreciate all the little things, it adds up to a rather positive outlook on life. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">5. I've had some cracking experiences! I have been really fortunate and invited to some marvelous things that I wouldn't have done without this blog. Pretending to be a woodland creature on the London Eye with Glossy Box, sitting my 8 months pregnant self on some snooty woman's hand at London Fashion Week and being filmed at Google HQ for a TV Documentary have been some of the highlights. When Darcy is older, I'll tell her all the things Mummy did when she was in her 20's and feel very proud. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">6. 'Six' doesn't feel suitable special enough so imagine your favourite number for this one! FRIENDS. Through blogging, I have made real, actual, tangible pals. I was going to write a little bit about each friend I have made through blogging/vlogging, but I think I will leave that to a separate dedicated post. Would you like an entire post on ZoeChummy, Fleurbles, Vixypops, Mrs Thrifty, Marie and Catnav? I might even use their actual names and not my LouiseLand ones- haha!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In a nutshell, blogging has been a blessing and enriched my life in so many more ways than I thought it would when I set off on this merry little journey with you. Who knows where it will take us next! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, as a side note, Cosmopolitan magazine have opened their doors to all you lovely readers, to nominate your favourite blog to win their Blogger of the Year Award. Naturally, I would poop my pantaloons (ew) if I were to be nominated and dread to think what I would do if I won (double ew)! If you would like to (entirely up to your discretion) nominate this glittery world, I would fall into the 'Established Beauty Blogger' category and you can click <a href="http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/Nominations_are_open_Cosmo_Blog_Awards_2012_?src=soc_fcbk" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;">HERE</a> to find the site. Hurrah! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since this is a blog post about the love of blogging, I would love to hear what you love most about writing on your own blogs or reading other peoples. Do you love blogland as much as me?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is Laura from <b><a href="http://www.secretdiaryofafashionjournalist.com/" rel="nofollow">Secret Diary of a Fashion Journalist</a></b>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top!</div>

Why I Love Blogging

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Luxury Nail Polish

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today isn't going to be a review per-say, more of a preview. I shall soon be filming a video for my <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Sprinkleofglitter?feature=mhee" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a> Channel about luxury nail polishes and discussing (with my silent camera lens) whether they are worth the pennies. However, whilst on a bit of a snapping spree a while back, I took some lovely pictures which show the colours so well that it would have been a shame not to share.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I will be including various brands in the video, including Essie, Butter London, OPI, Deborah Lippmann and Illamasqua. For now, let's all revel in the gorgeousness of Essie<span style="font-size: xx-small;">*</span> and Butter London<span style="font-size: xx-small;">*</span> and be strange makeup addicts together (y'anno, the kind who like to drool over little glass bottles filled with coloured liquid). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvrKg0iG9KvQ84IvONDdqvRd9E1syQzet-EcmlySlcAY4QpZAZQITreG0sCuDbFT_ZD07wPIGPZ8C0mgJd_fzhquARYJIk00uLyvxhvXp9eW_Zh15V77B3VZaQZmqMQf_yLkyRygerhX2Z/s1600/IMG_6026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvrKg0iG9KvQ84IvONDdqvRd9E1syQzet-EcmlySlcAY4QpZAZQITreG0sCuDbFT_ZD07wPIGPZ8C0mgJd_fzhquARYJIk00uLyvxhvXp9eW_Zh15V77B3VZaQZmqMQf_yLkyRygerhX2Z/s640/IMG_6026.JPG" title="Butter London Polishes" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, the smudge on Bluey's lid annoys me too. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2CWxXlzwVFBgeWHFRx7Mw-1yfR2mETyZ-juZJHBSaWeFvjxwZKYZ4dStLsOLt5spi0ZFylbyByLnpdi3wfQp9T7ldFHlUegDoqMmdNwR4ueR_0wPMTATANZXeMm5IpLJ-5TEF-9bbK2nG/s1600/IMG_6056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2CWxXlzwVFBgeWHFRx7Mw-1yfR2mETyZ-juZJHBSaWeFvjxwZKYZ4dStLsOLt5spi0ZFylbyByLnpdi3wfQp9T7ldFHlUegDoqMmdNwR4ueR_0wPMTATANZXeMm5IpLJ-5TEF-9bbK2nG/s640/IMG_6056.JPG" title="Butter London Polish" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIvqt3DbzSb2Uxmjf-BSr1KvCJH1PlEbVQZ8QcBFMYQiMK8xb8khlmP_nfPKVpfXROWg6sKHcG0cim0_7rdwSx7ClsWwGpHKb8xn2m5-cjCqdG_mVw9FXOP1g0wGmrhuOWKTyQkBEEdiQ/s1600/IMG_6028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIvqt3DbzSb2Uxmjf-BSr1KvCJH1PlEbVQZ8QcBFMYQiMK8xb8khlmP_nfPKVpfXROWg6sKHcG0cim0_7rdwSx7ClsWwGpHKb8xn2m5-cjCqdG_mVw9FXOP1g0wGmrhuOWKTyQkBEEdiQ/s640/IMG_6028.JPG" title="Butter Lond Disco Biscuit" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRl_cxZJjx3iYadEDkZJp9upP2i0t8d_GMXAaWEeS2lEoSe4uMLC6ELsasiwV1LEACE83vTrHbZEsMznEdUwTsfabWdAUvmc4fFjFYS7rvU73goBHoyDfeXnYS89C902xm-0nWc8aYCWS/s1600/IMG_6029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRl_cxZJjx3iYadEDkZJp9upP2i0t8d_GMXAaWEeS2lEoSe4uMLC6ELsasiwV1LEACE83vTrHbZEsMznEdUwTsfabWdAUvmc4fFjFYS7rvU73goBHoyDfeXnYS89C902xm-0nWc8aYCWS/s640/IMG_6029.JPG" title="Butter London Bluey" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5h5VsYhOTk8_CaH6IQVosO-n6qP6Jh6-eJ0gAPhtX8XCRYvbXsmwHs42iD6RCNfmM_vCv-peUdagZPjODvTfvQzvcwTF2il2_ESpdjPewXx0KewIqLq09yJudU8RdNH73e_S_U5kqXpzK/s1600/IMG_6035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5h5VsYhOTk8_CaH6IQVosO-n6qP6Jh6-eJ0gAPhtX8XCRYvbXsmwHs42iD6RCNfmM_vCv-peUdagZPjODvTfvQzvcwTF2il2_ESpdjPewXx0KewIqLq09yJudU8RdNH73e_S_U5kqXpzK/s640/IMG_6035.JPG" title="Butter London Jaffa" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2YhGJgTJkjClety1cIK5xJQ65ntHS5HdCoaHwbJ5LQTDunPXfS1sXUu-FKt_8t52x5y0FwJrt9Mge5Q6c2R9UuwwMCYXpPv5lsCa3_6ENBQ548nUBvDwgmkf7_qNcEZn0M-mEV84rJz0/s1600/IMG_6051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2YhGJgTJkjClety1cIK5xJQ65ntHS5HdCoaHwbJ5LQTDunPXfS1sXUu-FKt_8t52x5y0FwJrt9Mge5Q6c2R9UuwwMCYXpPv5lsCa3_6ENBQ548nUBvDwgmkf7_qNcEZn0M-mEV84rJz0/s640/IMG_6051.JPG" title="Essie Pastel Polishes" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQZN3ITBJO8syq54Y8LUfDRmTYnqaS2l1F42d7qGofhNDYhfZrTTwyg6jrIfrzilCbEJ-gbyRLpMYiQ01yQ_-wm66lxp93XNpdvNe_xocKB8WkP1t_1GxYUYnHnreYEZxkgHRk8T-lQec/s1600/IMG_6054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQZN3ITBJO8syq54Y8LUfDRmTYnqaS2l1F42d7qGofhNDYhfZrTTwyg6jrIfrzilCbEJ-gbyRLpMYiQ01yQ_-wm66lxp93XNpdvNe_xocKB8WkP1t_1GxYUYnHnreYEZxkgHRk8T-lQec/s640/IMG_6054.JPG" title="Essie Pastel Polishes" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mmmmmm, are you mesmorised in a nail-polish-eye-candy-hypnosis? I know I am. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This absolutely isn't a review but initial thoughts- I've been converted. Essie nail polishes are the bees knees and I luurve them. They remain chip free for a good 3-4 days, the colours are beautiful, the formula easy to apply and the range available is huge! These polishes were from <a href="http://www.beautybay.com/" rel="nofollow">Beauty Bay</a> but you can also pick them up in Boots, Liberty's of London and if you are lucky enough to live in America- everywhere! No, I don't know if they are everywhere but I do know my chum Marie buys hers from Target. Also, they are a lot more affordable stateside- you lucky duckies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Are you looking forward to this sort of video or do you prefer vlogs and hauls?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx<br /><br />PS<br /><br />This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is Laura from <b><a href="http://www.secretdiaryofafashionjournalist.com/" rel="nofollow">Secret Diary of a Fashion Journalist</a></b>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top! </div>

Luxury Nail Polish

Aloha Sprinklerinos, Today isn't going to be a review per-say, more of a preview. I shall soon be filming a video for my YouTube Channe...

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